Wednesday, 7 December 2011

CHARITY - Used Books Collection (till Jan 29, 2011)

We have received the message below which may be of interest
to you. It is from:

SAHABAT ANAK, an organization that provides education and
encouragement to Jakarta's street kids and

TAMAN BACAAN PELANGI , which establishes small libraries for
children in remote villages in Flores, NTT.

BLIC members may have some used books to donate. It is for a
good cause.

Thank you and best regards -Randolph

DRIVE BOOKS, NOT CARS is a completely volunteer-driven project
designed to raise awareness for Sahabat Anak and Taman Bacaan Pelangi

A few friends and I started it last September. This is the
second drive.We are not looking for cash, but instead we would love your
support. I know you know tons of people out there. Just tell them about what we
are doing. Spread the word.

We are collecting all the English-language novels and
Indonesian-language children's books we can get our hands on. On Jan 29th 2012 after
we collect all the books from the 60 drop boxes around town we selling them
back by opening in Jakarta the biggest
secondhand bookstore outside Ex during Car Free Day.

We collected over 5,000 books last time around and raised
more than $3,000 to fund scholarships here in Jakarta and open libraries in
Flores. Every rupiah goes to the kids. W know of no other
organization or initiative here in Jakarta that can say that. We don't have a
budget. We pay our own way during meetings. Every cent goes to the kids.

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